Design Patent
Hague Agreement and China Design Patents: What Sellers Need to Know
The Hague system lets foreign applicants protect designs in China through WIPO. Here is when it beats a national filing.
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China IP guides for foreign brands
Practical, source-based guides on China trademarks, design patents, marketplaces and anti-counterfeiting.
Trademark
How to Check China Trademark Application Status
China trademark applications move through five statuses. Here is how to check yours and what each stage means.
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Trademark
Registering a China Trademark from the US, UK or Australia
Registering a China trademark from overseas needs a passport or incorporation certificate, your logo and a signed power of attorney.
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Brand Protection
China Trademark Enforcement: What You Can Actually Do
A registered China trademark supports takedowns, customs seizures, administrative complaints and litigation. Here is how the ladder works.
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Trademark
China Trademark vs Copyright: What Protects What
A trademark protects your brand in commerce; copyright protects the creative work itself. Most brands need both, and here is why.
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Brand Protection
China Trademark Opposition: How to Stop a Bad Application
When a conflicting application is published in China, you have 3 months to oppose it. Here is when it works and what…
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Trademark
Can I File a China Trademark Myself? What to Know
Foreign applicants without a Chinese address cannot file directly; Chinese law requires a CNIPA-registered agency. Here is when self-filing works and what…
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Trademark
Can You Look Up a Trademark? Check Availability in China
Every live and pending China trademark is public. Here is how to check whether your brand name is free, and what a…
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Brand Protection
China Customs Recordal: How to Stop Counterfeit Exports
China Customs can seize counterfeit goods at the border if your trademark or design patent is recorded. The recordal itself costs nothing…
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Trademark
Madrid Protocol vs National Filing: How to Protect Your Brand in China
You can register a China trademark through the Madrid Protocol or by filing directly with CNIPA. For China only, national filing is…
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